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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,323.18, 694,557.12 and 276,968.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,323.18, 694,557.12 and 276,968.68 is: 382,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,323.18 : 694,557.12 = 276,968.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,323.18/694,557.12 = 276,968.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,323.18x = 694,557.12 × 276,968.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,323.18x = 192,370,568,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,370,568,711.00/503,323.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,200.89

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